There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma to Yelm by bus, car, or taxi
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Tacoma to Yelm by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Yelm is to bus and line 94 bus which costs $2 - $6 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Yelm is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Yelm. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at Yelm Ave at 3rd St via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Tacoma and Yelm is 57 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Yelm without a car is to bus and line 94 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $2 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Tacoma to Yelm, including transfers.
Tacoma to Yelm bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G station.
Tacoma to Yelm bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at Capitol Way at State Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Yelm is 28 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Tacoma to Yelm.
There are 60+ hotels available in Yelm.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Yelm, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Yelm Ave at 3rd St via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Capitol Way at State Ave, and Olympia Transit Center in around 2h 54m.
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- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at State Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Yelm Ave at 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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